The Ting Tings at Circo Voador, Lapa
By Fiona Hurrell, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Indie pop band The Ting Tings will be performing live in Lapa at Circo Voador on April 30th. British duo, Katie White and Jules De Martino, will be showcasing some of their biggest hits along with tracks from their second studio album, ‘Sounds from Nowheresville’, [...]
Joana Cesar, Multilayered Art in Rio
By Nathan M. Walters, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A secretly bold creator, Joana Cesar is an artist that both embraces and defies traditions of the street art genre in Rio. She is transforming the street medium into an elegant contradiction, intimate yet for all to see, an evolving talent determined to both [...]
Stay in Shape at the Flamengo Club
By Donitra Clemons, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Even as the Southern Hemisphere’s winter months set in, there are few places where staying in shape are as large a part of the culture as in Rio. While there are many gyms in the city catering to a range of interests, the Clube de [...]
Abel Ferrara at CCBB in Rio de Janeiro
By Fiona Hurrell, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Abel Ferrara, one of the world’s most iconic and controversial filmmakers, will be in Rio at the Centro Cultura Banco do Brasil (CCBB) in Centro on April 21st. The 60-year-old New Yorker, responsible for creating some of movie history´s greatest indie classics, will be closing [...]
Galeria Movimento, Street Art Inside
By Nathan M. Walters, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The idea of street art generally means just that, art that uses public structures as a canvas for different media. However, there are innovative spaces in Rio that have been bringing some of the the most exciting street artists into the gallery environment, displaying what [...]
Duran Duran in Rio April 30th
By Fiona Hurrell, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Iconic Eighties pop music legends Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, Simon Le Bon and Roger Taylor of British band Duran Duran, will be in Rio performing their “All You Need is Now” tour on April 30th. The powerhouse group is showcasing material from their latest studio [...]
UFC’s The Ultimate Fighter in Brazil
By Esmee Verbeek, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A Brazilian version of “The Ultimate Fighter”, a reality show created in 2005 by UFC, started Sunday, March 25th, airing on TV Globo every Sunday, Thursday and Saturday night. It is the first version of the show beyond U.S. borders and Brazil was chosen for [...]
Bob Dylan Plays in Rio on April 15th
By Nathan M. Walters, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bob Dylan and His Band kick off their South American tour in Rio on April 15th at Citibank Hall and the show is one not to be missed, even considering the R$500 per ticket (still available). Whether you have seen Dylan before is of no [...]
Mc Grafiteiro, Rio’s Freestyle Ambassador
By Nathan M. Walters, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In Rio’s freestyle movement (encompassing graffiti, street art, music, performance art) a new message is being delivered, one that sums up the honorable aspirations of many in Rio, “With Pride” (Com Orguhlo). The messenger is one of city’s veteran graffiti artists/rapper/producer/poet/multi-media pioneer/Carioca de Gema, [...]
Cafes, Bakeries and Patisseries in Rio
By Fiona Hurrell, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The desire for indulgence, even after Easter, is still rather strong particularly for those who have gotten accustomed to the taste of chocolate eggs. Luckily, Cariocas know their stuff when it comes to cakes and sweets with a variety of cafes and confectionaries (padarias) across [...]
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